{"id":407541,"date":"2026-02-04T14:58:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T14:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/407541\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T14:58:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T14:58:09","slug":"six-nations-records-that-are-under-threat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/407541\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Nations records that are under threat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Records. Made to be broken, made to be set, and in the upcoming 2026 Six Nations, there are a few that could fall if the dominoes land in their rightful place.<\/p>\n<p>From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/players\/thomas-ramos\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Thomas Ramos<\/a> having the chance to narrow the gap to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/players\/johnny-sexton\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Johnny Sexton<\/a>, to Jac Morgan\u2019s 88 successful tackles in a single campaign, here are some individual records that could be in jeopardy come February.<\/p>\n<p>Leading try scorer<br \/>A record that has not budged for the last 12 years. Since Brian O\u2019Driscoll\u2019s last <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/six-nations\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Six Nations<\/a> try, no player has been able to equal or surpass it (26), with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/players\/george-north\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">George North<\/a> coming close but ultimately falling short, finishing on 24 tries.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/players\/damian-penaud\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Damian Penaud<\/a> has had a realistic chance of reaching that mark, but the latest developments suggest his bid is over. After scoring 17 Six Nations tries for France, the wing has been left out by Fabien Galthi\u00e9, a shocking omission from Les Bleus squad for the Championship.<\/p>\n<p>Could George North come out of Test-match retirement and try to reach O\u2019Driscoll\u2019s number? Or will the responsibility fall on the shoulders of Louis Bielle-Biarrey?<\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/806.png.webp.webp\"\/> <\/p>\n<p> France <\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/808.png.webp.webp\"\/> <\/p>\n<p> Ireland <\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/live\/france-vs-ireland\/?g=947104\/\" class=\"link-box\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">   <\/p>\n<p>Most tries in a season<br \/>The French Road Runner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/players\/louis-bielle-biarrey\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Louis Bielle-Biarrey<\/a> equalled what Cyril Lowe in 1914 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/players\/ian-smith\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ian Smith<\/a> in 1925 had previously achieved, scoring eight tries in a single Six Nations campaign.<\/p>\n<p>However, Lowe and Smith\u2019s tallies came in the primordial version of what is now the Six Nations, meaning Bielle-Biarrey can be viewed as the outright record holder under the modern format.<\/p>\n<p>So the question now is simple: who can beat LBB at his own game? Or will the Union <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/teams\/bordeaux\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bordeaux<\/a> B\u00e8gles wing set a new benchmark in his bid to become the greatest Six Nations try scorer of all time?<\/p>\n<p>Consecutive leading try scorer<br \/>Only one player in the last 40 years has finished as the sole or joint leading try scorer across more than two tournaments, and that is Philippe Saint-Andr\u00e9. The former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/teams\/france\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">France<\/a> great, now Provence director of rugby, ended as the Five Nations top try scorer in four different seasons, in 1991, 1993, 1994 and 1995.<\/p>\n<p>England\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/players\/will-greenwood\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Will Greenwood<\/a>, Ireland\u2019s O\u2019Driscoll, Tommy Bowe and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/players\/keith-earls\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Keith Earls<\/a>, Wales\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/players\/george-north\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">George North<\/a>, France\u2019s Penaud and Scotland\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/players\/duhan-van-der-merwe\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Duhan van der Merwe<\/a> have all topped the Six Nations try charts twice, but none managed it a third time.<\/p>\n<p>With that in mind, Penaud and van der Merwe still have time to challenge the record, even if Bielle-Biarrey looks poised to threaten virtually every Six Nations try-scoring mark.<\/p>\n<p>Most points in a single season<br \/>Will there ever be another tee-kicker like Jonny Wilkinson? One of England\u2019s finest, he was central to Six Nations titles in 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2011, setting a Championship benchmark with 89 points in 2001.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, the tournament has been played 24 times, but only one player has come close to matching that total. It was not Jonny Sexton or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/players\/owen-farrell\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Owen Farrell<\/a>, but a player from the mainland, Thomas Ramos.<\/p>\n<p>The French utility back amassed 84 points in 2023, just five shy of Wilkinson\u2019s record. It ultimately proved out of reach, but Ramos remains active and has another opportunity to finally match or surpass the Englishman.<\/p>\n<p>Curiously, this is one of three records still within Ramos\u2019 grasp, as breaking it would also leave him just 27 points shy of Jonny Sexton\u2019s all-time Six Nations points tally.<\/p>\n<p>Leading points scorer<br \/>While Jonny Sexton never threatened Wilkinson\u2019s single-season record, he cemented his legacy as the Championship\u2019s greatest points scorer, finishing his Six Nations career on 566 points.<\/p>\n<p>Having featured for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/teams\/ireland\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ireland<\/a> from 2009 to 2023, Sexton functioned like a long-range missile system, relentlessly accumulating points from the tee that more than once proved decisive in title-winning campaigns.<\/p>\n<p>However, if <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/players\/steve-borthwick\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Steve Borthwick<\/a> makes the call, that record could yet fall to Owen Farrell. A tee specialist in his own right, Farrell has amassed 528 Six Nations points, and another campaign could see him overhaul Sexton at the top of the standings.<\/p>\n<p>Consecutive leading points scorer<br \/>Another record firmly in Ramos\u2019 sights is finishing as the Six Nations leading points scorer for four consecutive tournaments.<\/p>\n<p>After another kicking masterclass in 2025, Ramos topped the points charts with 71, following previous hauls of 84 in 2023 and 63 in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>He is not alone in achieving this feat, however, with Ireland\u2019s Ronan O\u2019Gara also leading the scoring charts across three successive tournaments between 2005 and 2007.<\/p>\n<p>Should Ramos again enjoy a season of piling up points from the tee, he would become the sole holder of this record.<\/p>\n<p>Most tackles in a season<br \/>While 2025 was a difficult year for Welsh supporters, Jac Morgan\u2019s work rate stood out, with the flanker finishing as both Wales\u2019 and the Championship\u2019s top tackler with 88 completed tackles.<\/p>\n<p>In doing so, Morgan broke the previous record held by fellow Welshman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/players\/justin-tipuric\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Justin Tipuric<\/a>, who made 87 tackles in 2017, another challenging season for Wales.<\/p>\n<p>That mark may not stand for long. Morgan\u2019s total could yet be surpassed this year, with the likes of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/players\/michele-lamaro\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Michele Lamaro<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/players\/maro-itoje\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Maro Itoje<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/players\/caelan-doris\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Caelan Doris<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/players\/charles-ollivon\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Charles Ollivon<\/a> all lurking with the potential to set a new benchmark.<\/p>\n<p>All-time most turnovers<br \/>Maro Itoje has the opportunity to further extend his legacy, needing just one more turnover to become the outright leader for turnovers won in Six Nations history.<\/p>\n<p>At present, the 31-year-old shares the record with O\u2019Driscoll, with both men sitting on 53 turnovers, ahead of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/players\/john-barclay\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">John Barclay<\/a> with 37, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/players\/sergio-parisse\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sergio Parisse<\/a> with 36 and Alun <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/players\/wyn-jones\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wyn Jones<\/a> with 35.<\/p>\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/teams\/england\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">England<\/a> look to prise the title from France, Itoje\u2019s breakdown work could again prove decisive, with a single turnover often enough to spark a counter-attack or halt an opposition scoring threat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Records. 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